2021 Statement on Efforts to

Combat Modern Slavery in Our

Business and Supply Chains
1. Introduction
2. Apple Anti-Modern Slavery Policies & Programs
3.
4. Audits in Our Business and Supply Chain
5. Training and Capability-Building
6. Going Beyond: Working Together for Progress
7. Public Reporting
8.
9. Signature

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01 Introduction
Apple mmitment t people an the planet exten Apple s global supply chain spans 52 countries, with
thousands of suppliers and companies around the
human traf cking, slavery, servitude, or forced,
compulsory, or involuntary labor, and the Worst Forms
a u worldwide upply hain — m world contributing to the process of building our of Child Labor (as de ned by International Labour
products. We take a very broad view of our supply Organization (“ILO”) standards) in our supply chain
manu acturing t ervice the many chain and the responsibility that comes with it. We and our own operations.
place where u upplie perate. consider our supply chain to include everything that
goes into designing, building, delivering, supporting,
The term “Apple” as used in this 2021 Statement refers
collectively to Apple Inc. and its subsidiaries. For the
and recycling Apple products, as well as our Retail
F nearl 2 year w hav e le th u tr Stores and all of the services and operations that are
purposes of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, this
2021 Statement is made on behalf of Apple Europe
h uppli accounta l th tronge part of our supply chain ecosystem.
Limited, Apple (UK) Limited and Apple Retail UK
We re committed to conducting business ethically, Limited, whose nancial years ended September 25,
tandard o l a uma right healt a a ety honestly, and in compliance with applicable laws and 2021. This 2021 Statement is also made in compliance
a nvironment protecti tha th eopl ou regulations. The California Transparency in Supply
Chains Act of 2010 requires certain companies to
with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
of 2010.
uppl h ar a a treat wit re ect a th disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human
traf cking from their direct supply chains for tangible
nvironmen i protect everywher tha Appl goods offered for sale. The UK Modern Slavery Act
product ar made. 2015 requires certain commercial organizations to
prepare and publish a slavery and human traf cking
statement for the nancial year describing the steps, if
any, the organization has taken to ensure that slavery
and human traf cking is not taking place in any of its
supply chains or in any part of its own business.
This 2021 Statement on Efforts to Combat Human
Traf cking and Modern Slavery in Our Business
and Supply Chains (the “2021 Statement”) re ects
Apple s progress during 2021 and our ongoing
efforts to identify, mitigate, prevent, and remedy
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02 Apple Anti-Modern Slavery

Policies & Programs
Respect for human rights shapes how we make our products and services. Across our
supply chain, our teams and independent experts work with suppliers to ensure that
every workplace provides a safe and respectful environment. We do this by consistently
raising the bar our suppliers must meet, requiring ongoing training on labor and human
rights, conducting rigorous, independent, third-party audits of our suppliers, and
making an anonymous reporting system available to people in our supply chain, through
which we investigate all reports. If a supplier is not willing or able to meet our high
standards, we will not do business with them.
Supplier Responsibility Standards

Human Rights Policy

apple.com/investor https://www.apple.com/compliance.

apple.com/legal/docs/human-rights-policy.

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Child Protection and Law Enforcement

https://www.apple.
com/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple-Supplier-
Code-of-Conduct-and-Supplier-Responsibility-
Standards.pdf.

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility.
https://www.apple.com/compliance/
pdfs/Business-Conduct-Policy.pdf.

To learn more about our work with TPEAs and FCWs

see section ‘5.4 Responsible Labor Recruitment
App Store Review Guidelines
Training: Foreign Contract Workers and Labor

2.3 Additional Anti-Modern Slavery Policies

and Programs
https://investor.apple.com/Channel_
Member_Code_of_Conduct
Policy & Channel Member Code of Conduct

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03 Evaluating Risks in Our Supply Chain

Identifying human rights risks is the first step to

addressing those risks through improvements to our
policies and management systems. We work to align our
efforts with the business and human rights due diligence
process set forth in the UNGPs to identify, mitigate,
prevent, and remedy human rights risks.
3.1 Evaluating the Risk of Debt-Bonded Labor
To learn more about how we are working to build
capabilities at the recruitment level, see section ‘5.4
Responsible Labor Recruitment Training: Foreign

Learn more about our specialized audit process in

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3.2 Evaluating the Risk of Other Forms of

Forced Labor

https://www.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_

To learn more about how we assess suppliers, see

3.3 Upholding Human Rights and Labor

Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

3.4 Materials Supply Chain Due Diligence

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3.5 Third-Party Risk Assessments for

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/

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04 Audits in Our Business

and Supply Chain
4.1 Internal Monitoring 4.2 Supply Chain Audits To learn more about our remediation process,
see section ‘4.5 Addressing Code Violations and

https://secure.
ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/48987/
index.html.

https://www.apple.com/
compliance.

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/

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Progress of
responsible labor
recruitment
https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility.
2021
4.3 Responsible Procurement

2020

2019

4.4 Specialized Debt-Bonded Labor Audits

2018
4.5 Addressing Code Violations and Remedy

To learn more about how support capability-

building throughout our supply chain, see section

2015

2008

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Remediation Processes in Our Code

https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/
pdf/Apple-Supplier-Code-of-Conduct-and-
Supplier-Responsibility-Standards.pdf.

https://www.apple.
com/supplier-responsibility

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05 Training and Capability-Building

5.1 Apple Employee Training 5.2 Capability-Building for Apple Suppliers

5.3 Training on Workplace Rights

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5.4 Responsible Labor Recruitment

Training: Foreign Contract Workers and
Labor Agencies

Learn more about how we map and assess suppliers

of Debt-Bonded Labor‘ (page 6) and ‘4.4 Specialized

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06 Going Beyond: Working
Together for Progress
Apple is committed to working in collaboration
with stakeholders beyond its own supply chain to
consistently raise the bar, and drive improvements
in industry standards. To do this, we engage with
industry associations, civil society organizations,
academics, UN agencies, and governments to
share our progress and promote best practices.
We also convene regular stakeholder roundtables
and expert groups to learn from othe perspectives
and seek critical feedback on our programs.
Here are a few of the organizations we work with, as well as the tools, training, and best
practices we have developed and shared as a result of these partnerships:
International Labour
Organization (ILO)
The ILO is the United Nations agency for the world of
work. The ILO brings together governments, employers
and workers to “drive a human-centered approach
to the future of work through employment creation,
rights at work, social protection and social dialogue.” In
addition to regular consultations with ILO labor experts,
including engagements at the ILO s annual International
Labour Conference, Apple works with the ILO on a
number of projects, including those related to rights
training and advancing worker voice. Apple is also a
member of the ILO Global Business Network on Forced
Labor, and serves on the steering committee.
International Organization
for Migration (IOM)
IOM is a United Nations agency and considered the
leading global expert on migration. IOM works to
help ensure the orderly and humane management
of migration, to promote international cooperation on
migration issues, to assist in the search for practical
solutions to migration problems, and to provide
humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including
refugees and internally displaced people. Apple
partnered with IOM to develop our Responsible Labor
Recruitment Toolkit. IOM also delivers training to our
suppliers on the Toollkit.
Apple also worked with IOM on the Remediation
Guidelines for Victims of Exploitation in Extended
Minerals Supply Chain, which outlines step-by-step
approaches to be taken by companies, assessors, and
smelters or re ners to mitigate issues in their sourcing
supply chain. We also continue to expand our integration
program for traf cking survivors to obtain full-time
employment across Europe, Thailand and the UK.
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Responsible Business Responsible Minerals Responsible Labor European Partnership for

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Working Capital Innovation Fund

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07 Public Reporting

apple.com/supplier-responsibility.

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09 Signature

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